Sunday, December 21, 2014

White Christmas?

 A week ago

Until a few days ago, it looked like we might have a white Christmas this year.

 A local farm on a sunny day

We'd had a snowfall deep enough to shovel but since then much of the snow has melted away. And now the weather forecasters are calling for rain. The good news is no one has to shovel rain. I'm just hoping it doesn't turn out to be freeing rain!

Hairy woodpecker eating seeds out of dad's hand

Yesterday a  dad and his son were feeding chickadees when a hairy woodpecker decided it was brave enough to eat out of dad's hand too!

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49 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerDecember 21, 2014 at 1:57 AM

    What an amazing picture! I have never seen such a thing before! The beautiful tree is absolutely perfectly and perfectly beautiful!

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 21, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    No chance of a white Christmas here this year we are told. Not much chance of our timid and wary Woodies behaving like that either!

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  3. rainfield61December 21, 2014 at 2:20 AM

    Merry Christmas to you.

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  4. AndyDecember 21, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    I also prefer snow rather than freezing rain. I still have memories of last years storm.

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 21, 2014 at 4:19 AM

    What an amazing shot to capture with the father and son. I never thought a Woodpecker would have been brave enough to come to a hand. Have a good Sunday and a wonderful Christmas week.

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  6. orvokkiDecember 21, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    You have a lot of snow. (But soon we have also much snow)
    Your tree is so very beautiful in white.

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  7. MalyssDecember 21, 2014 at 5:49 AM

    I've never had a white Christmas in my entire life ..Just hope yours will be white enough to make great pictures ! :o)

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  8. RevrunnerDecember 21, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    That's awesome! I've NEVER seen a woodpecker eating out of someone's hand.

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  9. eileeninmdDecember 21, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Pretty snowy scenes! But, I am glad it will not be a white Christmas here. I love the woodpecker shot, cute little boy! Happy Sunday!

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  10. Ruth HiebertDecember 21, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Beautiful pictures. Sounds like your weather is much like ours. We do have enough snow to cover most of the ground,but it is -2 now and will likely get milder as the sun comes up. I don't like that freezing rain and the resulting ice.

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  11. MadSnapperDecember 21, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    can't pick a favorite today, love them ALL... that tree is Perfect..

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  12. MersadDecember 21, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Maybe the snow will return for Christmas...

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  13. ShammickiteDecember 21, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    That's a very brave (or very hungry) woodpecker!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 21, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Wow, brave little woodpecker. Lovely photos.
    Happy holidays to you and your family.

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  15. Yogi♪♪♪December 21, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I don't think that we are going to have a white Christmas and that is fine with me. I'll take anything over freezing rain!!!

    I love your barn. Barns around here are few and far between.

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  16. TexWisGirlDecember 21, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    the snow was pretty while it lasted. the last shot is remarkable!

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  17. AnvilcloudDecember 21, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    We seem to be experiencing our January thaws in December this year.

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  18. JudyDecember 21, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    All beautiful but that last picture is amazing!

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  19. GeorgeDecember 21, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Freezing rain is about as bad as weather can get. I hope you get a white Christmas instead. The picture of the woodpecker eating from Dad's hand is precious.

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  20. Sylvia KDecember 21, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    What a delightful capture and just the smile I needed to start the day!! It isn't that cold here in Portland, but it is WET and more on the way!! Have a great day!!

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  21. William KendallDecember 21, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    What a woodpecker shot!

    We've got snow on the ground, and for now it seems too cool to melt.

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  22. LowellDecember 21, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    The tree is just about perfect! And I love the bird eating out of the man's hand. How did you do that?

    You're a very smart person to stay home these days!

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  23. Linda W.December 21, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful snowy pictures! We are getting a "pineapple express" rainstorm this weekend. No white Christmas for us!

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  24. Penelope NotesDecember 21, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    The snow looks like a light dusting of icing sugar but I am sure it is not nearly as sweet, and much colder than it appears to be in the photos. :)

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  25. RedPatDecember 21, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    That is an amazing woodpecker - and a smart one!

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  26. Small City ScenesDecember 21, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    Excellent pictures. You and your camera are wonderful.

    Love the horses post too. MB

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  27. Magia da InêsDecember 21, 2014 at 1:40 PM

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    O Natal está chegando... o amor, chamado Jesus, nos pede permissão para entregar toda a paz e felicidade que nos são destinadas.

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    FELIZ NATAL!
    BOAS FESTAS!
    °｡✿⊱｡｡

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  28. cieldequimperDecember 21, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    I envy you even if you don't have a white Christmas, you'll be close enough... Still so mild and rainy here, yuck.

    Now that's a fantastic experience for the kid!

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  29. Bethany CarsonDecember 21, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    How neat to see a woodpecker eating out of someone's hand! The snow looks beautiful!

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  30. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 21, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    I've fed chickadees from my hand before but never a woodpecker. That would be a treat. I'm glad the little boy had that experience.

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  31. Small City ScenesDecember 21, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    Odessa is still inspired by it's German descendants. A lot of the midwest and even eastern Washington was settled by immigrants from Russia but they were Germans. Quite an interesting history. Anyway here is a link to deutschfest .
    http://deutschesfest.com/
    MB

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  32. Lisa GordonDecember 21, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a bright and beautiful New Year.

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  33. AnonymousDecember 21, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    The bird feeding out of hands is so lovely. Merry Christmas.

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  34. JackDecember 21, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    I guess it is a good thing that the snow has melted, but my attitude about living in the north is that, so long as you have to be cold, you might as well have a white Christmas.

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  35. JudyDecember 21, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    That tree is so pretty with the snow and the blue skies!!!

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  36. RandyDecember 21, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    I wonder if anyone will have a white Christmas this year. I don't think we will. Nice photos.

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  37. JenDecember 21, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    I have never seen a woodpecker eat out of someone's hand like that. Wow!

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  38. DonnaDecember 21, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    Fabulous pictures....and wishing you a White Christmas...Merry, Merry!

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  39. MichelleDecember 21, 2014 at 8:17 PM

    What a sweet moment for the Dad and the little boy.

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  40. MaggidDecember 21, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    Oh!!! I've never seen anything like it - a woodpecker eating right out of his hand like that . . What a Wonder.

    All Things Merry and Bright for YOU!!!

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  41. Gail DixonDecember 21, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    I hope y'all are safe whatever the weather brings.

    Cool shot of the woodpecker eating out of dad's hand. I have never seen a woodpecker do that before.

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  42. Coloring Outside the LinesDecember 21, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    How cool! Not sure I would want a woodpecker pecking food out of my hand though! LOL!
    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  43. Stewart MDecember 22, 2014 at 3:14 AM

    Thats not the kind of view I get from my windows - neither the snow nor the bird!

    Very nice.


    Hope you have a good Christmas.

    cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  44. diane bDecember 22, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    That last shot tells a good story.

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  45. LizDecember 22, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Beautiful captures... all of them!

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  46. 21 WitsDecember 22, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    All lovely photos but Hairy the woodpecker is so adorable eating out of his hand! Wow great capture.

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  47. UnknownDecember 23, 2014 at 4:05 AM

    the tree is lovely and I really like the photo of the boy and the bird precious :)

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  48. NatureFootstepDecember 23, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    to have a woodpecker feeding from your hand must be very unusual. Never seen that one before.

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  49. kayerjDecember 27, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    We got a skiff of snow on Christmas Day. I can't believe that woodpecker is eating out of his hands! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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